Blanket Sale Notice
A local blanket sale is announced with promotional details and dates. The notice outlines hours, pricing, and contact information for purchasers.
17 Sep 1900
Page 1
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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1900
Page
1
A local blanket sale is announced with promotional details and dates. The notice outlines hours, pricing, and contact information for purchasers.
A U S infantry company and a detachment of Bengal lancers repelled a 2000 strong Boxer force at Mo Tai on the road to Peking. Chinese losses are reported at 200 dead with no American casualties. German and British actions around Peking and Tien Tsin noted, with Japanese troops quartering and Austrian batteries arriving.
Washington reports nearly all subsistence supplies for the American Army in China are aboard transports near Taku. General Chaffee’s movement to the Philippines awaits orders, with actions held in abeyance by state department negotiations. The post office plans a service for the army as Robinson arrives at Taku awaiting headquarters.
The Times Shanghai correspondent reports Li Hung Chang, after interviews with Rockhill and Mumm von Schwartzenstein, has sent a memorial to the throne accusing Prince Tuan, Prince Qibing, Tsailan, Kang Yi, Chao Chu Chiao and others. He will submit credentials to the German minister in Shanghai for transmission to Emperor William.
The Vatican notes damages to Catholic missions in China may total 11 580 000 dollars. France is said to back Vatican claims during China negotiations. Rockhill departs for Peking to report on China incidents as Li Hung prepares to head to the capital. Allied generals urge Chinese return to work with officers supervising looting stops and formal receipts for supplies.
A Sept. 13 despatch from Shanghai reported that Americans did not loot Tu Liu during disturbances. The Sixth United States Cavalry is ordered to Yang Tsung up the Pei Ho with two heavy guns to strengthen communications.
Washington date line reports Frank H Hitchcock in the agriculture department released a bulletin on our agricultural imports from each foreign country for the five fiscal years 1895 to 1899. It states an average import value of 566 964 708 dollars with more than half from tropical countries.
The leading articles in our agricultural import trade by value were sugar coffee hides and skins wools silks vegetable fibers fruits and nuts tea tobacco wines vegetable oils and live animals. Those products together accounted for about ninety percent of the total import value.
Sept 17 dispatches report Portugal authorizes Mr. Kruger to leave for Europe with Mozambique governor's approval and steps to ensure his personal security. Sources list Lourenco Marques and possible routes via Herzog to Marseilles, Holland. The Netherlands offered a Dutch warship to assist the voyage, and Mrs Kruger is said to have arrived at Lourenzo Marques.
New York September 17 Theodore Roosevelt official acceptance letter made public calling on all citizens to back McKinley’s reelection. He argues expansion policy aligns with founding principles and rejects charges of imperialism or militarism.
On Sept 17 Galveston officials report harmony between military and civil authorities. Marshal Grant controls access to the city and transport, with rangers assisting looter arrests. Disinfection of streets and buildings proceeds, shops and restaurants rush business, and relief transport helps destitute residents leave with fair fares enforced.
In Havana province the National party won the majority delegates and one minority seat while the Republican party took the other two. Returns from other provinces came slowly due to heavy rains. Several delegates favored close relations with the United States, despite anti annexationist appearances.
General MacArthur reports Captain Charles MecQueston of the Fourth United States Infantry died in the Philippines from a gunshot wound inflicted in a brief insanity episode. He attacked men of his company and was shot in self defense by a private soldier. Further details awaited.
In a U S district court session Judge Estee held that native people of Guam are Americans through the territory's annexation by the United States. The ruling affirms Guam residents' American status under U S law.
Marcus Daly of Montana, noted silver mine owner, is improving at the Hotel Netherlands where he has been ill since September 8. Doctors report he is suffering from heart failure but is able to be about his room.
Peter Hartman of Burkett Indiana was attacked by three highwaymen on Van Buren Street near State in Chicago. They dragged him to an alley behind the Trocadero theater and murdered him for his money. The crime was witnessed by bystanders but the assailants fled. Hartman died en route to hospital.
A southeast gale on Lake Michigan sent a big sea into Racine harbor washing away sand and undermining the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad sidetrack. An oil house was undermined and a 800 foot breastworks were built with sandbags to protect the structure.
In Negau nee Michigan on September 17 a 20 degree day gave way to snow and possible crop damage if freezes occur. Rain persisted, affecting regional crops as winter nears. At Louisville a two week fall carnival opened with a floral parade and Afro American day featuring Booker T. Washington. In Houston the Merchants and Planters oil mill burned, causing extensive losses estimated at 310000 to 400000 and leaving 350 workers jobless.
Prince Henry of Hegse died at Musnich Sunday. John P. Shannon supreme dictator of the Knights of Honor died at Elberton Ga. Susan B Anthony is at home in Rochester N Y after a collapse last week. During the last eight months emigration from Hamburg and Bremen reached 138 418 compared with 105 611 last year.
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